Best of 2012' exhibition; Wild Winter' at the Zoo; Concert honors King

FERNDALE — Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., hosts an opening public reception for the exhibition “The Best of 2012” from 6-9 p.m. Friday. The exhibition will run through Jan. 25.

Thirteen prizewinning artists (including Dennis Montville from Sterling Heights) from the gallery’s four annual juried shows (printmaking, figurative, photography and small works) will be given space to exhibit a larger selection of their work.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo is hosting “Wild Winter Arctic Adventure” from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Embrace the Arctic chill with arts and crafts and live performances. Watch ice carving demonstrations and learn about the Zoo’s arctic animals with enrichment activities and zookeeper talks. All activities are free with regular zoo admission.

For more information, contact TJ Rogers at 313-964-4320 ext. 18, or via email at trogers@freedomhousedetroit.org.

Nominate employers for Freedom Award

ARLINGTON, Va. — Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, is encouraging guardsmen and reservists to nominate their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award before the Jan. 21 deadline. The Freedom Award is the nation’s highest recognition for employers supporting Guard and Reserve members.

Employers of every size and industry are eligible to receive the honor. Guard and Reserve members, or a family member acting on their behalf, may nominate their employers at www.FreedomAward.mil.